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This sorrow which visited the family should have weighed heavy upon their heart and soul. But, regrettably, Hadhrat. Ahmadas found that these people 'increased in rebellion and went on mocking Islam, like the enemies of the faith. '. Consequently, Mirza Nizamud Din died, leaving behind two survivors, a son, Mirza Gul Muhammad and a daughter, both of whom had the wisdom and piety to accept Islam at the hands of Hadhrat Ahmadas. Mirza Nizamud Din's brother, Mirza. Imamud Din was also survived by one child only, Khurshid. Begum, who, like her cousins, swore allegiance to Hadhrat. Ahmadas. Another brother of these two, Mirza Kamalud Din left. Qadian to become a recluse and spent the rest of his life living in graveyards. He had himself castrated and later repented his action for the rest of his life. He suffered a miserable end and died without an issue while Muhammedi Begum's own parents, as fate would have, required the assistance of Hadhrat Ahmadas and her father, Mirza Ahmad Beg turned to him with humility and meekness. Though inclined to bestow the favour sought of him, Hadhrat Ahmadas, as was customary with him to supplicate God by way of Istikhara on all important matters, informed Ahmad Beg that he would do the same on this occasion and return to him later. And this, he stated 'became an occasion for God to display a Sign'38 He informed Mirza Ahmad. Beg that he had been directed by God to advise him to establish a relationship with Hadhrat Ahmadas by giving his daughter. Muhammadi Begum in marriage to him and thus obtain light from his light. 39. Those people who are familiar with Indian customs will bear out that to publicly demand the hand of a daughter of an enemy is probably the most potent way to chagrin and humiliate an adversary. Hence, God Almighty, in His Infinite wisdom, decided to hit this branch of the family in a manner as would hit the hardest where it hurts. Otherwise, it is inconceivable to imagine that Hadhrat Ahmadªs would, on his own accord, 38. Ahmad, [Hadhrat] Mirza Ghulam, Announcement, 10 July. 1888 39. Ibid. , Ayenae Kamalat e Islam, Ruhani Khazain, vol. 5, p. 572 286